Nummer: 06015d


Area : Western Area
Sea area : North Atlantic
Date of attack : 27.07.1941
Time of attack : 23:51
Nationality of U-boat : German
U-boat : U 126
Commander : Bauer
Grid : CF 3180
presumed target type : Steam Freighter
presumed tonnage : 3000 BRT
presumed result : sunk
Number of torpedoes/mines : -
Used weapon(s) : Torpedo(es)
Convoy : OG.69
Date of observation : 27.07.1941
Time of observation : 23:59
Nationality of target : Norwegian
Actual type of target : Steam Freighter
Name of target : Inga I
Year of launch : 1921
Actual tonnage : 1304 BRT
Actual result : sunk
Position of target : 43.10n 17.30w
Footnote : U-126 first fired four bow torpedoes and then two stern torpedoes. One ship exploded and another small ship behind was hit. The stern torpedoes hit two different ships aft and amidships. The last one was observed sinking.
related attacks : Angriff 1
Angriff 2
Angriff 3


Convoy : OG.69
Route of convoy : United Kingdom - Gibraltar (out)
Remark to convoy : Sep 1939 to Jul 1940 via South Ireland, Jul 1940 to Aug 1943 via North Channel; later KMS.